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Best Colfax County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 84 students in Colfax County, NE (there are , serving 2,613 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Colfax County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Colfax County (2026-27)

Map of Howell's Community Catholic
Howell's Community Catholic
Gr: K-6 | 44 students
Catholic
114 N 6th St
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1689
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Map of St. John Neumann Elementary School
St. John Neumann Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Catholic
420 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402) 892-3474
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearColfax County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
84 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202542191179
202442189172
202343195174
202247198185
202147193180
202047187171
201948191175
201848187172
201751190180
201651189178
201551182167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20254%20%34%
20244%21%34%
20234%18%33%
20224%17%33%
20214%17%32%
20204%17%32%
20194%16%31%
20184%16%31%
201761%20%32%
201661%20%32%
201561%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202212:114:111:1
202112:114:111:1
202012:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.370.530.65
20240.370.530.65
20230.370.500.65
20220.390.480.64
20210.390.480.64
20200.390.490.64
20190.380.470.63
20180.380.470.63
20170.320.440.61
20160.320.440.61
20150.320.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20231%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%6%8%
20171%5%8%
20161%5%8%
20151%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
64 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
76%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202576%66%52%
202476%66%52%
202377%69%52%
202276%70%54%
202176%70%54%
202076%70%54%
201976%71%56%
201876%70%56%
201780%73%58%
201680%73%58%
201580%74%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
19 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
23%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202523%18%26%
202423%18%26%
202322%18%25%
202221%16%25%
202121%16%25%
202021%16%24%
201921%17%24%
201821%16%23%
201719%16%22%
201619%16%22%
201519%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Colfax County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Colfax County, NE.
What percentage of students in Colfax County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Colfax County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Colfax County?
100% of private schools in Colfax County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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